atrophy

Introduction

A wasting of tissue(s), organ(s) or the entire body due to:

• cell death & resorption
• diminished cellular proliferation
• decreased cell volume
• pressure
• ischemia
• malnutrition
• hormonal changes
• disuse.

More general terms

• sign/symptom
• pathologic process

More specific terms

• atrophic gastritis
• cerebral cortical atrophy
• muscle atrophy (amyotrophy)
• testicular atrophy
• uterine atrophy
• vaginal atrophy; vulvovaginal atrophy

Additional terms

• degeneration
• ischemia
• necrosis
• nutritional deficiency